The New York Knicks are slight 3-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on TNT. The Knicks hold a 3-2 lead in the series. The point total in the matchup is set at 202.
Trying to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game? Find out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article.
How to Bet on 76ers vs. Knicks
Pick the Knicks (-3) to Cover
The 76ers have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
The Knicks are 43-36-3 against the spread this year.
This season, the 76ers have an against the spread record of 28-13 in their 41 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
This year, the Knicks have an against-the-spread record of 9-13-2 in their 24 games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
Take the Points Over (202)
This season, the 76ers games have finished over 202 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 73 (out of 82) times.
A total of 69 Knicks games this season (out of 82) have had more than 202 total points scored.
Between them, these two teams average 25.4 more points per game (227.4) than this game’s over/under (202).
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 17.7 more points per game, 219.7, than this matchup’s total of 202 points.
The average total the 76ers have had set in matchups this season is 24.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
Knicks games this year have averaged a total of 221 points, 19 more than the point total in this matchup.
Moneyline Winner: Knicks (+130)
The 76ers have been favorites in 49 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (77.6%) in those contests.
The Knicks have been the underdog on the moneyline 35 total times this season. They’ve gone 14-21 in those games.
This season, the 76ers have come away with a win 31 times in 39 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or shorter on the moneyline.
In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, the Knicks have a record of 7-14 (33.3%).
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the 76ers have a 60.8% chance of walking away with the win.
Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 43.5%.
Top 76ers Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Joel Embiid |
30.5 |
10.5 |
5.5 |
| Tyrese Maxey |
26.5 |
4.5 |
6.5 |
| Tobias Harris |
12.5 |
7.5 |
– |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. |
12.5 |
4.5 |
– |
| Kyle Lowry |
7.5 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
Top Knicks Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Jalen Brunson |
33.5 |
4.5 |
7.5 |
| OG Anunoby |
14.5 |
5.5 |
– |
| Josh Hart |
14.5 |
11.5 |
4.5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo |
11.5 |
3.5 |
– |
| Miles McBride |
9.5 |
2.5 |
– |
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